Outreach Case Manager-Middletown PATH-Midd

Path Outreach & Engagement Case Manager

Columbus House, Inc. – Full Time (32 hours/week), FLSA Non-Exempt, Non-Essential.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor:
Priority Referrals of Protected Veterans Requested

Columbus House opened its doors in 1982 to provide services for men and women at least 18 years of age. Our mission is to serve people experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk by providing life‑saving outreach, shelter, and housing and fostering their personal growth and independence. We advocate for and create affordable housing to end homelessness in our communities.

Support and link consumers to housing, educational, employment, vocational, spiritual, recreational, medical, and treatment resources to reduce the number of men and women in Middlesex County who struggle with mental illness and/or substance abuse that leads to homelessness.

• BA degree required, Master’s preferred or four years plus experience working as a case manager in an outreach/substance abuse position.
• Experienced individual to work with people who are homeless and have a history of mental health issues and substance abuse and who are currently disengaged from services.
• Knowledgeable of outreach activities, engagement skills, basic entitlements, housing, state and community resources, and mental health issues.
• Must have organizational and networking skills to create linkages to medical, mental health, substance abuse treatment, employment, and educational opportunities.
• Sensitivity to working with people from various cultural backgrounds and knowledge of Trauma‑Informed and Gender‑Specific care services.
• Computer literate with ability to learn new software programs required.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and a good driving record. Harm Reduction skills and PTSD knowledge preferred. Bi‑lingual English/Spanish preferred.

• Engage in street outreach to consumers who have histories of homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, unemployment, incomplete educations, and lack of employment skills and are disengaged from services.
• Provide a full range of case management services to individuals in the community, i.e., in soup kitchens, shelters, and on the streets.
• Team with and support all other outreach and shelter case managers as appropriate.
• Attend all required network and staff meetings; meet with Middlesex and Transitional Programs Manager for regular supervision; review caseload weekly; complete required monthly, weekly, and daily charting and movement reports.
• Collaborate with the CAN Entry and Exit process in the Middlesex region.
• Work one evening a week at the local Warming Center during the winter season after 9 PM.
• Complete all required documentation accurately and in timely fashion.
• Enter all required client data completely, accurately, and timely into Case Worthy computer program.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Manager of Middlesex Services

$25.50‑$27.50

Tuesday – Friday 9 AM‑5 PM, some evenings required

• Medical, dental, vision benefits offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full‑time employment.
• 401 K retirement plan with employer matching contribution.
• Paid time off.
• 10 paid holidays.

Please send your resume and a cover letter to Human Resources Generalist, Columbus House Inc., 586 Ella Grasso Boulevard P.O. Box 7093, New Haven CT. 06519 or fax to 203‑773‑1430 or email to hr or apply umbushouse.org.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities Encouraged to Apply